Il sesso degli angeli (meaning "The gender of the angels") refers to two distinct Italian films and a common linguistic idiom.
: A group of wealthy, bored young women steal a yacht and kidnap a young man for a drug-fueled, sexually charged weekend at sea.
: Known for its dreamlike, unsettling tone and a jazzy score by Giovanni Fusco, the film explores themes of total freedom and the moral decay of the bourgeoisie. Il sesso degli angeli (2022) - IMDb Il sesso degli angeli
In Italian, "discutere del sesso degli angeli" refers to engaging in a about abstract or useless topics while more pressing, practical matters are ignored. It is often used to criticize someone for losing themselves in trivial details instead of focusing on a real crisis. Leonardo Pieraccioni's Comedy (2022)
This recent Italian comedy centers on , a parish priest struggling to connect with his dwindling congregation. Il sesso degli angeli (meaning "The gender of
This earlier cult film is a darker, psychedelic drama that reflects the social shifts of the late 60s.
: Don Simone receives a sudden inheritance from his late eccentric uncle in Lugano, Switzerland. Hoping the money will save his oratory, he travels there only to discover the "business" he has inherited is actually a high-end brothel . Il sesso degli angeli (2022) - IMDb In
: Simone must reconcile his religious vows with the management of the establishment, leading to various comedic misunderstandings and moral dilemmas.